Butterflied Lamb With Garlic Butter Recipe

Name: Butterflied Lamb With Garlic Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 kg lamb, boned and butterflied; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon, rind of, grated; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 90 g butter, softened; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 kg small potato, halved; 250 g baby onions or 250 g shallots; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

2 kg lamb, boned and butterflied
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon, rind of, grated
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
90 g butter, softened
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 kg small potato, halved
250 g baby onions or 250 g shallots
2 tablespoons olive oil

1
Open lamb out flat, place the fat-side down on a board. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin pound the lamb to even thickness.
2
Combine herbs, rind, garlic, pepper and butter in a small bowl; spread the mixture over the fat-side of the lamb.
3
Place lamb in a large shallow dish, drizzle the juice over. Cover, refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
4
Place the potatoes and onions in a large roasting dish; drizzle with oil. Bake uncovered, in a moderately hot oven 20 minutes.
5
Place lamb, fat-side up, over the vegetables in the roasting dish. Bake uncovered in moderately hot oven about 40 minutes or until lamb doneness as desired.
6
Remove the lamb from the dish, cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
7
Drain the excess juices from the pan, bake potatoes and onions in a very hot oven another 15 minutes or until crisp.
8
Slice lamb and serve with the vegetables.

4050

kcal

Calories

431

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 kg lamb, boned and butterflied, 1/4 cup parsley, chopped, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, 1 tablespoon lemon, rind of, grated, and more.

Yes, Butterflied Lamb With Garlic Butter falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butterflied Lamb With Garlic Butter

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